Covid-19 and the plight of youth living with HIV in South Africa
Focusing exclusively on Covid-19 risks overlooking the struggles of vulnerable groups dealing with other chronic illnesses.…
Feminise the pandemic: Covid-19 and gender inequality in South Africa
We need a feminised understanding of the pandemic to address the stark gender inequalities that have emerged during South Africa's lockdown.…
Why are Black and Latin people in the US more affected by Covid-19?
Emerging data from the US shows that Black and Latin people have higher infection rates than other groups. This piece explains why this might be so.…
Trans people have been hit hard by Covid-19 disruptions – here is why
From the loss of safe spaces to the interruption of medical transitioning, trans people are facing many challenges, but their resilience will prevail.…
Digital tragedy: doing online teaching in Zimbabwe during the pandemic
As the country's universities attempt to transition to digital learning, there is a real risk that many students will be left behind.…
Can marginalised urban communities face Covid-19 without state support?
For years, low-income city residents have dealt creatively with the global reduction of state services. The pandemic requires a different scale of response.…
Covid-19: the humbling and humbled virus
Coronavirus is affecting health systems and economies globally. But on closer look, power, privilege and hierarchies of suffering resurface, starker than ever.…
Going online can redress global inequalities in academic collaboration
Breaking with the past, the digital academic conference should become an open and inclusive space for knowledge production.…